Hilda.

[Looks affectionately at her.] Are you pleased at the thought of moving over to the new house?

Mrs. Solness.

I ought to be pleased; for it is what Halvard wants——

Hilda.

Oh, not just on that account, surely.

Mrs. Solness.

Yes, yes, Miss Wangel; for it is only my duty to submit myself to him. But very often it is dreadfully difficult to force one’s mind to obedience.

Hilda.

Yes, that must be difficult indeed.